Cry Me a River
Justin Timberlake
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You were my sun You were my Earth But I bet you didn't know all the ways I loved you No So you took a chance And made other plans But I bet you didn't think that they would come crashing down No You don't have to say what you did I already know I found out from him Now there's just no chance for you and me You're not with me Don't it make you sad about it? You told me you loved me Why did you leave me all alone? Now you tell me you need me When you call me on the phone Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused With some other guy The bridges were burned Now it's your turn to cry Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Yeah, yeah You know that they say some things are better left unsaid But it wasn't like you only talked to him And you know it (Don't act like you don't know it) All of these things people told me Keep messin' with my head You should have picked honesty Then you might not have blown it Yeah You don't have to say (Don't have to say) What you did (What you did) I already know (I already know) I found out from him Now there's just no chance (No chance) For you and me (You and me) You're not with me And don't it make you sad about it? You told me you loved me Why did you leave me all alone? (All alone) Now you tell me you need me When you call me on the phone (Baby, call me on the phone) Girl, I refuse, you must have me confused With some other guy (I'm not like them, baby) The bridges were burned Now it's your turn to cry (It's your turn) Cry me a river (Go on and just) Cry me a river (Go on and just) Cry me a river (Baby, go on and just) Cry me a river Yeah, yeah Oh (Oh) The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh) The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh) The damage is done, so I guess I'll be leavin' Oh (Oh) The damage is done, so I guess I'll be, leavin' You don't have to say (Don't have to say) What you did (What you did) I already know (I already know) I found out from him (Uh) Now there's just no chance (No chance) For you and me (You and me) You're not with me Don't it make you sad about it? Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Cry me a river Yeah, yeah
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Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Timothy Z. Mosley, Scott Spencer Storch
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Cry Me a River" was released on November 25, 2002, as the second single from Justin Timberlake’s debut solo album, "Justified".
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Song ProductionTimberlake worked with famous producers Timbaland and Scott Storch on this song.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Timberlake’s breakup with pop icon Britney Spears. It expresses feelings of hurt and betrayal.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Francis Lawrence, made headlines for featuring a Britney Spears look-alike, further fuelling speculation about the song’s inspiration.
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Chart Performance"Cry Me a River" became a top ten hit in several countries, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
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Grammy AwardThe song won Justin Timberlake his first Grammy Award in 2004 for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Covers and Samples"Cry Me a River" has been covered by numerous artists, including Leona Lewis and Taylor Swift. In 2016, it was dramatically sampled in Frank Ocean’s song "Seigfried".
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Critic’s ReviewsThe song was well received by critics and is often considered one of Timberlake’s best songs. Rolling Stone magazine included it in their 2010 list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Song's DurationThe song has a duration of 4 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Notable LyricsThe song includes the memorable lyric, "You don't have to say, what you did, / I already know, I found out from him."
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CertificationIn 2018, "Cry Me a River" was certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding two million units in the U.S.
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Artistic StyleThe mood of the song is thought to reflect Timberlake's transition from bubblegum pop to a more mature, R&B-infused style.
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Notable PerformancesTimberlake famously performed "Cry Me a River" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
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